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William Benjamin (BASHKOVITZ) BASS

Male 1897 - 1978  (81 years)


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  • Name William Benjamin (BASHKOVITZ) BASS  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18] 
    Birth 15 Mar 1897  Olkeniki (Valkininkai), Trakai, Vilnius, Lithuania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 9 Aug 1978  Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 9] 
    Burial Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7] 
    Person ID I2362  Jennifer's Family Tree - All Lines 5-29-26
    Last Modified 30 May 2026 

    Father Chaim Yankel (Jacob) BASHUKEVICH,   b. Between 1852 and 1859, Radun, Lida, Vilna, Russia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1928, Olkeniki (Valkininkai), Trakai, Vilnius, Lithuania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Musse SCHUSTIN,   b. Abt 1865   d. Between 1941 and 1945 (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Bef 1882 
    Family ID F830  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Linka (Lillian Ida) NEMZOFF,   b. 17 Sep 1898, Krolevets, Chernihiv, Ukraine Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1957, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 28 May 1918  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [20, 21] 
    Bashkevitz and Nemzoff marriage.jpg    		 Bashkevitz and Nemzoff marriage.jpg
    Children 
     1. Irving Stanley BASS,   b. 28 Jun 1920, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 2013, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. H.J. BASS
     3. Doris BASS,   b. 7 Oct 1921, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1997, Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 May 2026 

    Family 2 Jennie RABITZ,   b. 12 Aug 1900, Russia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1990, Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 30 Jan 1966  West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Family ID F2567  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 May 2026 

  • Photos
    Newspapers.com - Connecticut Post - 24 Jun 1966 - 35    		Newspapers.com - Connecticut Post - 24 Jun 1966 - 35
    Newspapers.com - Connecticut Post - 10 Aug 1978 - 39    		Newspapers.com - Connecticut Post - 10 Aug 1978 - 39
    Newspapers.com - Connecticut Post - 9 Aug 1978 - 52 William Bass obituary    		Newspapers.com - Connecticut Post - 9 Aug 1978 - 52 William Bass obituary

  • Notes 
    • According to Ship Passenger list, was going to his sister, Sore Basukewitz, at 1200 39th Street, NYC. He was listed as 5' 7", fair complexion, black hair and brown eyes. He had $25 in his pocket. His occupation is listed, but is too messy to tell what it says. He was able to read and write, and had left his father, Yankel Basukewitz in his hometown of Olkenici. The ship left Hamburg May 8th, 1914.

      According to Irving Bass, the true surname is unkown. William Bass' father was a friend of the mayor. To protect his children, he gave them the mayor's surname which may have been Bashukovitz, Bashukevitz or something similar. William Benjamin had his name legally shortened to Bass when Irving was in about 2nd grade or so.
      According to Ship Passenger list, was going to his sister, Sore Basukewitz, at 1200 39th Street, NYC. He was listed as 5' 7", fair complexion, black hair and brown eyes. He had $25 in his pocket. His occupation is listed, but is too messy to tell what it says. He was able to read and write, and had left his father, Yankel Basukewitz in his hometown of Olkenici. The ship left Hamburg May 8th, 1914.

      According to Irving Bass, the true surname is unkown. William Bass' father was a friend of the mayor. To protect his children, he gave them the mayor's surname which may have been Bashukovitz, Bashukevitz or something similar. William Benjamin had his name legally shortened to Bass when Irving was in about 2nd grade or so.

  • Sources 
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      1930 United States Federal Census      		 1930 United States Federal Census


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      1940 United States Federal Census      		 1940 United States Federal Census


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      Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, 1790-1996      		 Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, 1790-1996


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      1920 United States Federal Census      		 1920 United States Federal Census


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      Bashkevitz and Nemzoff marriage.jpg      		 Bashkevitz and Nemzoff marriage.jpg



 

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